| Leroy L. Crutchfield was born in Collin County, Texas, October
25, 1844, second son of, John Crutchfield, from Alabama, who
married Miss Mary E. Ladd, of Tennessee. Leroy attended private
schools till 1861, when he entered the Confederate service joining
the Fifteenth Texas Cayalry, under Col. G. H. Sweet, and was in
continual seryice till the close of the war. In 1870 he went into
the cattle business with his father, and was then elected sheriff of
of "Jack" County, in which capacity he served fiye years. Afterward he engaged in merchandise in Jacksborough, and continued it
till November 1887, when he moved to Vinita, Indian Territory,
purchasing the grocery and furniture business of AV. C. Patton & Co. Mr. Crutclifield conducted this business till 1889, and then,
by appointment of Chief Maves, entered the service of the revenue
department of the Cherokee Nation, as collector for Coowescoowee district, and in June 20, 1891, his duties were enlarged by
having the Cherokee strip added to his territory. Mr.
Crufchlield was married to Miss Lizzie Horton, daughter of Major
H. Horton, of Lee County, Virginia, on August 12, 1868, at
Decatur, Texas. By this marriage they have three living children,
viz: Anna, Josie and John, ranging in age from ten to twenty-two.
Mrs. Crutchfield is a lady of accomplishments and good education,
thoroughly practical, and whose chief care is to look after her
husband and interesting family. Mr. Crutchheld is 5 feet 11
inches, a man of gentlenumly and intellectual appearance, whose
experience and education fit him for any business. He owns 150
acres of farm enclosed, and a nice residence in Vinita. Mr.
Crutchfield was elected mayor of Vinita and served two terms. He
is a Cherokee by blood. |
